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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,842.51, 848,868.66 and 186,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,842.51, 848,868.66 and 186,789.60 is: 280,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,842.51 : 848,868.66 = 186,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,842.51/848,868.66 = 186,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,842.51x = 848,868.66 × 186,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,842.51x = 158,559,837,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559,837,453.94/565,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,219.03

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